About this role
Job summary
Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 per annum (dependant on experience)
Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
George Eliot Hospital is seeking a Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine to join a dynamic and supportive Elderly Care Department delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for older adults. The service provides comprehensive geriatric assessment through a multidisciplinary team, with a strong focus on holistic care, admission avoidance, and early intervention to maintain independence and improve outcomes. The role will support the development of the Acute Frailty Service, including an enhanced front-door model and close working with community teams and ambulance services. Inpatient and orthogeriatric services remain integral, supported by dedicated beds and specialist teams. Opportunities exist to develop clinical interests alongside existing frailty, falls, and movement disorder services. The Trust offers strong professional support, including a new consultant support programme, CPD opportunities, and flexible working to promote a healthy work-life balance. Clinics for general frailty, falls and movement disorders exist; there is scope for new colleagues to pursue further areas of clinical interest by agreement
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder is a senior clinician within the Elderly Care multidisciplinary team, leading highquality, patientcentred care for frail and older adults across the acute setting. They provide expert clinical leadership, specialist advice, and daytoday support to colleagues, contributing to complex clinical and ethical decisions. The role supports a 7day Acute Frailty Service and includes accurate documentation and administrative duties. The post holder participates in the General Medical oncall rota, providing onsite cover and overnight responsibilities. They offer visible leadership, supervise junior staff, and contribute to strategic development across local and regional networks. The role includes leading service improvement, supporting clinical governance, undertaking audits, and contributing to patient safety and risk management. They support implementation of clinical guidance and policy. Education duties include CPD, teaching undergraduates, GP trainees, ACPs, PAs, and nurses, and delivering Elderly Care teaching sessions. The post holder may supervise 12 ACPs/PAs and 12 resident doctors. They identify research opportunities, develop academic links, and support local research activity. Annual appraisal and revalidation are supported in line with Royal College of Physicians requirements. The post holder will function as a key member of the Elderly Care multidisciplinary team, providing senior clinical leadership and managing an inpatient caseload for frail and older adults. The role supports the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the acute setting. For a full and comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached
Person Specification
Essential and desirable Essential
Completion or near completion of a specialist training programme in Geriatric and general medicine Medici Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice Eligibility for inclusion on the specialist registrar in geriatric and general medicine within 6 months of the AAC date MRCP or equivalant Broad clinical experience in care of the elderly and general medicine
Desirable
Understanding of the NHS Experience outside the speciality Higher degree Evidence of sub-speciality or other specific training Evidence of interest in research. Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others Ability to work within a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary framework Good organisational and leadership skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)